 The Marlow Prowler Yacht
series, introduced in February 2005, features workmanship on a
par with our Explorer series, which many feel are among the very best
yachts on the oceans of the world. Piano quality joinery and finish
combined with sound engineering and components, these limited production yachts are
turning heads and hearts everywhere they appear.
Speed seems to be a big selling point for
this type of yacht and the Prowler Panther Series delivers it in spades.
This new entry will easily reach speeds of over 40 knots with optional
power and over 50 knots with the three Evinrude E-Tec engines option. Its rich heritage dates to an era when iron men with a taste for
life beyond that which most are bold enough to sample risked their
lives, with survival entirely dependent upon the integrity of the build
and the design.
The genesis of these lovely designs
springs from the period when men endowed with the cavalier spirit and
unquenchable lust for life carried illicit alcohol from the exotic ports
of the Caribbean basin, to the tables of the landed gentry. The western
coastline of Florida, where the designer of the Prowler series was born
was a natural epicenter of this activity with its myriad of coves,
rivers and secluded bays. The turbulent Straits of Florida and the 400
mile open water stretch presented challenges for both men and equipment.
The sleek, low profile rum runners equipped with powerful engines and
piloted by watermen of great courage and formidable skills were more
than up to the task.
Utterly dependent upon the designer and
builder's integrity, these brave adventurers piloted sleek and powerful
craft across perilous waters without benefit of a rescue service or
modern navigational aids. Though Prohibition had long been repealed,
these hardy seamen continued their trade until the Cuban revolution in
1959 brought an end to this roguish period on the Florida waterfront and
an exciting period in American history. Perhaps their longevity
reflected that for many, the less common, "hand made" image of
fine cane whiskey was simply better due to the extra care in the
brewer's art. So it is with the Prowler from Marlow.
Though the times have brought us plastic
yachts trimmed in fur and mirrors along with store bought rum to sip in
genteel surroundings, clothed in the latest factory built suits, dresses
and similar, many of us hunger for the finer details and rewards of a
life well lived. The sleek and rugged craft those men chose are more
germane today than ever. Our cargo today is our family and friends and
the time even more precious in our fast paced world. And so, the seed
for the Prowler was, as often is the case, germinated by practical
realities, or simply the need for a better mousetrap.
Due to the advanced construction
techniques pioneered and proven by the Marlow Explorer series, which is
perhaps the most successful evolution in modern yachting history, we are
able to offer the interior and cockpit volume of a much larger yacht,
while producing a monocoque structure that does not shake, rattle and
tremble when the weather kicks up. The complex tooling and production
method employed at Marlow rids the yacht of space-robbing and heavy
wooden framing commonly seen on these types of yachts. Replaced by
finite engineered composite sandwiches similar to high performance
aircraft, racing yachts and race cars, this technique allows far greater
interior volume in a given envelope while producing a much stronger and
lower maintenance yacht. There is simply no comparison between
yesterday's "me too" mentality and today's spirit of excellence.
The Prowler Series
features two models, both outstanding in their configurations. The
Classic was introduced first with powerful inboard diesels, a luxurious
cabin with a full head and comfortable, spacious settee-dining area. The
Prowler Open was just recently introduced in late 2006 and is powered by
Bombardier Evinrude's astounding E-Tecs. While there are many options
for the power, we chose to put three of these 250 horsepowered E-Tecs
because they are clearly the the cleanest running, most economical and
conservatively rated engines on the market in these horsepower ranges.
For more information on these sleek,
handsome boats, see our News page, go to
www.prowleryachts.com
, call
us or one of the dealers nearest you.
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